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Courts & crime, 1913

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Still a Mystery. the Bankstown Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 6

The detectives are still actively engaged in tracing the movements pf the man who was seen walking from Lakemba to Punchbowl last Monday morning--the day of the Bankstown…

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Police Courts. Costly Obstinacy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 3

At the Central Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., William Wood, aped 26, was charged with having wilfully impeded a railway ticket collector in the execution of his duty…

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Court of Industrial Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 3

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon.—At 10 a.m.—To be mentioned: Manufacturing (No. 1) Group, No. 8 Board. For hearing: Coal and Shale Mining (West) Board, for nomination…

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Woman's Disappearance. Sydney Police Deny Delay

The Sun · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 4

The Melbourne "Herald" of Saturday published a story telling of the disappearance of Mrs. Henry Downing from the steamer Wandilla, two days after that vessel left…

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Law Notices. Monday, March 10. Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 3

In Divorce.—Before the Judge in Divorce, in No. 4 Court.—At 10 a.m.: For judgment, Walsh v Walsh (attachment), Collins v Collins, for substituted service. Motions, etc. At 2 p.m.: Cause List:…

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Rooming-house Murder. Strangling of Sophia Singer. Husband and Wife Convicted. Chicago

The Sun · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 8

Charles Conway, the professional high diver, who was charged with the murder of a young unmarried woman, Sophia, Singer, whom he strangled in a Chicago…

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Thefts From Ships. Scene at the Water Court

The Sun · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 1

"In view of the large number of thefts from ships which have been reported lately," said Sergeant . Drew at the Water Police Court this morning, "I will ask your…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.) Hearing of Creditors' Petitions

The Sun · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 9

Re Francis Manus M'Glynn, ex parte Herbert Wass: An order was made sequestrating tho estate, and Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd was appointed official assignee…

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High Court. New Appointments. Requisition to Bar Council. Meeting This Afternoon

The Sun · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 8

From the date of the appointment by the Commonwealth Executive of Mr. Fiddington, the Sydney barrister, and Mr. Powers, the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor, to the High…

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Duchess of Talleyrand. Matrimonial History. Court Proceedings in Rome. Paris, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 9

Count Boni de Castellane has obtained from the Ecclesiastical Court at Rome an annulment of his religious marriage with Anna Gould, on the ground that she, before the…

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Law Report. Court of Criminal Appeal. Motion for Leave to Appeal. Rex v Thomas Sichel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 3

Mr. Bevan, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, appeared for the Crown. Prisoner was not represented. This was an application by Sichel for leave to appeal against his…

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Cheers in Court. Unusual Scene at an Inquest. "Not a Murderess--but a Heroine." the Shellharbor Tragedy

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 7

SHELLHARBOR, Sunday.--The adjourned inquiry into the death of Walter Selly, who died here on Sunday morning last through a gunshot wound in the head, supposed to have been in…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 5

Next Water Police Court, Phillip-street.—Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—To be mentioned: Sawyer v Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways. For hearing: Henwood v Ridd e…

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Cargo Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 5

James Bush, 31, pleaded guilty before Mr. King, S.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday to a charge of stealing 11 pairs of ladies' hose valued at 16s 6d, from the German mail steamer Friedrich der…

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Police Courts. Monday, March 10. Alleged Attempted Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 4

Edgar Alfred Hatton (52) at the Central Court, before Mr. Love, S.M., was charged with shooting at Lila Coghlan, on March 7, with intent to murder. Sergeant Mankey stated that he had been informed that…

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Stealing From a Ship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 5

Frank King, 29, pleaded guilty befor Mr. King, S.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday, to a charge of stealing a coat, two vests, one pair of trousers, a purse, and 18s 4d in monery—valued in all…

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Charge of Stealing. Illiterate Youth Convicted

The Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 7

Thomas Newcombe, aged 16½, was before the Redfern Police Court to-day on a charge of stealing 7cwt. Qf iron, valued at £2, the property of the Hydraulic Power Co., Ltd.,…

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An Incendiary Sentenced. London, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 9

Hugh A. Franklin, a women's suffragist, who was found guilty of starting a fire in a compartment on a train from London to Harrow in October last, has been sentenced to nine…

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Failed Badly. Chinese Sent to Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Two enterprising young Chinese, who tried hard, but failed badly, in their attempt to prove to the City Court Bench that they were George Thompson Goo…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 5

Before his Honor Judge Murray, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Cockbaine v Hattam, O'Neill v Barharevitch, The British Pianoforte Depot, Limited, v Williams, Dakin v M'Cann…

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